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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1959
Page
3
Meigs County prosecutor James B. O'Brien reports audits by the state auditor's Bureau of Inspection and Supervision show the records and funds in good order in the clerk of courts office held by Evelyn Locke and the treasurer's office held by Clyde G. Millhone. Clerk's audit spans Feb 1, 1957 to Jan 24, 1959 and treasurer's from Oct 19, 1956 to Jan 24, 1959.
Luther Wilson, a former Hollister resident and longtime New York Central Railroad engineer, was found dead shortly after reporting to work Friday morning. The cause was reported as a heart attack.
The Middleport Church of Christ choir directed by Mrs. Arthur Skinner will hold a special practice at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church. They are preparing an Easter cantata The Triumphant Hour. The Homebuilders Class oversees Easter decorations for the season.
A Meigs County divorce suit involving Elizabeth Hobstetter and William J. Hobstetter is filed in Rutland with custody sought for a minor child. Three suits were dismissed, including Patricia Marsh Houdashelt versus Donald Houdashelt, and two money suits by Kenneth Jaquish and Vera Jaquish against William M. Estep. Trials are set for Botkins Grain and Feed Co. versus Chester W. Spencer and Lenora Spencer on April 21, and W V Proper versus Charles Butcher on March 25. both are money actions.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Scites Jr announce the birth of a son, Timothy Joseph, Friday at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Grandparents Paul Scott of Middleport and Kenneth Scites Sr of New Haven WV, great grandparents Leo Childs of Middleport and Elza Scott of Cheshire. Mrs. Scites is Barbara Scott. This is the couple’s first child.
A special Chauncey Dover Booster Club meeting is set for tonight at 7 30 in the high school music room. The gathering aims to discuss club activities and upcoming events.
Mrs. C. O. Fisher returned Saturday from Columbus where she stayed two weeks with son in law Harold Moore and daughter Sgt Sally Fisher. Accompanying Mrs. Fisher home was her son in law Mr Moore. Robert Harris of Columbus spent the weekend here due to his father Robert W Harris illness at Meigs General Hospital and will be confined there another week. Janet Crooks, Ohio University student, was weekend guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Crooks.
The Rev. C J Lemley will conduct a revival at Kyger Methodist Church on March 12 13 and 14. Circleville residents Mr and Mrs James Shaw and son Stevie visited with Mrs Shaw's parents Mr and Mrs Rex Lemley over the weekend. Elmer Moles and family visited Mrs Moles' parents Mr and Mrs John Hodge at Amherst W Va on Sunday. Mrs Perry Bradbury stayed with her daughter Mrs Robert Wood at Canal Winchester and traveled with Keith Bradbury to Columbus and Mrs J M Cooley at Logan returning by bus. Jean Ann Platter visited Ortha Roush at Old Kyger.
Freshmen and sophomores of Rutland High will hold an all school party Friday evening. John Heiskell of the Farm Bureau will lead square dancing and folk games. Expenses will be shared by all four classes.
Mrs Joseph Strube will host the Winding Trail Garden Club Thursday evening at her home. Mrs Allard Pratt and Mrs Charles Lewis will present the topic for the evening.
Middleport police arrested a man over the weekend on intoxication charges. He was released under $15 bond and will face the charges later in the court of Mayor C. O. Fisher.
Middleport notes the Golden Rule Class of the First Baptist Church will meet at 7 30 p m on Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Gerald Anthony with Mr and Mrs Roscoe Fowles as co hosts.
The Rio Grande Baptist Association will hold its mid year meeting at 2 p.m. Saturday in Coalton. Rev. Warren M. Hulburt, pastor of the Middleport First Baptist Church, announced the event today.
The Eleanor Circle of Heath Methodist Church will hold a meeting at 7 30 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Middleport report states the Commission on Missions of the Heath Methodist Church will hold a meeting at the church on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The Chauncey Dover Band Boosters will gather Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the bandroom. President Mrs Ethel Lewis says plans will be made for the Senior Band banquet.
The Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the DAV Home.
The Rutland PTA will hold its regular meeting at 8 p.m. Monday at the elementary school under the direction of Mrs. C. O. Chapman. A social hour will follow the program.
Two calls attended by the Middleport Emergency Squad over the weekend. On Saturday Mrs. Mary Schaefer of Lincoln Street was taken to Holzer Hospital. On Sunday William Estep from Gravel Hill was transported to Meigs General Hospital after apparently suffering a stroke.
The Past Chiefs Club will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday at the home of Mrs Mike Thompson.
Local social notes list Sunday and weekend visits across Ohio. Names include Rev. and Mrs. Fred Thorn in Jacksonville and Mrs. Edna Wharton in Nelsonville, plus extended remarks on remodeling at the Tippett home and numerous Columbus attendance reports.
Weekend guests gathered for a reception in Racine honoring Mrs. Webb Grand Martha of the Order of Eastern Star. Attendees included Mrs. Pomeroy Albert Alexander and couples from Columbus Springfield Xenia, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Webb.
GLOUSTER Joseph Crawford and Larry Schoeman from Glouster and Rolland Faires of McConnellville left Monday for Sylmar California. They will be gone for several weeks visiting with Jack and Jon Crawford brothers of Joseph and other relatives.
The Happy Harvesters Class of the Federated Church met Friday evening at the Pomeroy church. Mrs. Henry Reibel president oversaw the gathering while Mrs. Roy Seyfried led a devotional on Christian Citizenship and Government. A heart fund drive gift and Leonard Memorial donation were approved. An Easter breakfast was planned at the church. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Edward Hite, Mrs. Max Meinhart and Mrs. Bentz Wolfe at the close.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Simons of Columbus announce the birth of their daughter Paula Sue on February 15 at White Cross Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Tucker of Chauncey and Mr. and Mrs. John Simons of Greens Run, with great grandparents Mrs. Marie Shager of Columbus and William Donaldson of Chauncey.
GLOUSTER Then Chapter 192 order of Eastern Star will meet 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Masonic Hall. Officers are to bring their rituals.
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